World Smile Day Poem by Roxanne Dubarry

Most people smile with their teeth,
while keeping their tongue in cheek.
I have been wearing upper and lower dentures
since 1998. But wait! I do not miss my real teeth!

There is a tooth missing in my lower plate.
Since it would cost me too much to replace it,
it can wait. I will be receiving my own
teeth again at heaven's pearly gate.

I am not afraid to smile, it can
make someone's life worthwhile.
If more people would remember to smile
instead of frown, it would turn
the whole wide world upside down!

Jesus Christ would rather see his
beloved children smile instead of frown.
Laughing instead of crying,
and living instead of dying.

Instead of rapidly losing hope,
Jesus Christ will help us cope.
He promises to wipe all tear drops
from our eyes! What a joyful
day it will be! Wearing
nothing but smiles for
all of the eternity.